Notarial Acts and Certificates Flashcards

Which of the following is a notarial act authorized under Wisconsin law?

Answer: Taking an acknowledgment

Taking an acknowledgment is one of the core notarial acts authorized for Wisconsin notaries under Wis. Stat. § 140.14.

What must a notarial certificate include at a minimum in Wisconsin?

Answer: Venue, signature, and notary seal

A Wisconsin notarial certificate must include the venue (state and county), the notary's signature, and the official seal.

In Wisconsin, what is the term for a notarial act where a person swears or affirms the truthfulness of a written statement?

Answer: Jurat

A jurat is the notarial act in which the notary certifies that a signer appeared and took an oath or affirmation regarding a written statement.

Which Wisconsin statute primarily governs notarial acts?

Answer: Wis. Stat. Chapter 140

Wisconsin Chapter 140 (the Uniform Notarial Acts law) is the primary statute governing notarial acts in the state.

What is a 'venue' on a Wisconsin notarial certificate?

Answer: The state and county where the notarial act was performed

The venue on a notarial certificate identifies the state and county where the notarial act took place.

Can a Wisconsin notary certify a copy of a vital record such as a birth certificate?

Answer: No, vital records may only be certified by the issuing government agency

Wisconsin notaries cannot certify copies of vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates) because those must be certified by the issuing government office.